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title: "Humanoid robots"
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updated: 2026-11-04T07:20:02.000Z
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# Humanoid robots

> Humanoid robots are machines built with a body plan resembling a human, typically a torso, two arms and two legs, so they can operate in spaces and use tools designed for people, and they often rely on AI for perception and control.

Canonical: https://frontiernewswire.com/topics/humanoid-robots

- **Type:** Topic
- **Signals:** 5
- **First seen:** Aug 25, 2026
- **Last seen:** Nov 4, 2026

## Recent signals

- [ITjuzi: Chinese embodied AI companies raised \~$13B across 322 deals in H1 2026, up 5x YoY, as robot makers shift focus from hardware to AI (Reuters)](https://frontiernewswire.com/s/itjuzi-chinese-embodied-ai-companies-raised-13b-across-322-deals-in-h1-095f67d0) (Nov 4, 2026)
- [China Robot Funding Slows to $1.6 Billion as Shakeout Fears Grow](https://frontiernewswire.com/s/china-robot-funding-slows-to-1-6-billion-as-shakeout-fears-grow-302c8aa4) (Nov 4, 2026)
- [Mecka, which collects human motion data to train humanoid robots, raised a $60M Series B led by Sequoia, with participation from Nvidia, M12, and others (Marina Temkin/TechCrunch)](https://frontiernewswire.com/s/mecka-which-collects-human-motion-data-to-train-humanoid-robots-raised-45d865fa) (Oct 7, 2026)
- [Agility unveils Digit 5, a humanoid robot to safely work alongside humans without physical barriers by utilizing AI collision-avoidance software and new sensors (Samantha Kelly/Bloomberg)](https://frontiernewswire.com/s/agility-unveils-digit-5-a-humanoid-robot-to-safely-work-alongside-bf2d968b) (Sep 15, 2026)
- [Humanoid Robot Industry Awaiting ChatGPT Moment](https://frontiernewswire.com/s/humanoid-robot-industry-awaiting-chatgpt-moment-vd4eff999) (Aug 25, 2026)

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